Elevator or conveyer



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F. P. KANNE. ELEVATOR OR GONVEYER.

No! 599,101. Patented Feb. 15, 1898.

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. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK FRANK KANNE, OF WATERVILLE, MINNESOTA.

ELEVATOR OR CONVEYER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 599,101, dated February15, 1898.

Application filed December 28,1896- Serial No. 617,234. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDERICK FRANK KANNE, aresident of Waterville,inthe county of Le Sueur and State of Minnesota, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Elevators or Oonveyers; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in elevators or conveyors; and itconsists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts,as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the, claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view illustrating anembodiment of my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are detailed views. Fig. 4represents another embodiment ofthe invention; and Fig. 5 is a view insection,

showing the relative positions of a flight and,

the casing.

In Fig. 1, A represents a casing, in the corners of which are journaledthe sprocketwheels 1, 2, 3,and 4:, on which is mounted an endlesssprocket-chain. At suitable distances apart the links are constructedwith laterally-projecting ears on a, to which the flights O are riveted.Each flight consists of a vertical portion or band I), which isperforated for its attachment to the ears on the grain-carryingreceptacle; It will thus be observed that the series of flights, inconnection with the walls of the elevator-casing, serve to form a seriesof moving receptacles for elevating and conveying grain from one pointto another.

The casing may be provided at the top of its upright portion with a gate(1 and also I may have a gate e in the horizontal portion of its upperend, so that the grain may be discharged at either point.

From the construction and arrangement of 5 5 proved elevator is placedin a vertical position the inclined flights will discharge as readily asan elevator disposed in a slanting position with flights set at rightangles to the chain. My improved elevator will operate effectually inany position in which it may be set,.from a perpendicular to ahorizontal position, while a flight set at right angles to the chainwill not work in a perpendicular position of an undershot elevator. Inovershot elevators my improved flight or cleat will have the sameadvantages in filling and carrying as where used as an undershot, andwill also discharge at a high rate of speed, because it will then throwthe grain more upward and outward at the point of returnand thereforewill not carry back'the material to be conveyed.

With my improved flight the work of the elevator inany position in whichit may be set is improved. The dip and filling are also improved, thecarrying capacity of the elevator is enhanced, and the dischargeisrendered perfect whether the elevator be set perpendicular,horizontal, or at an intermediate point.

The exact form of the flights or cleats is 'HOlLIllLtQIlPt-l so long asthe working face is disposed at an inclination to the chain or othercarrying device.

In Fig. 4 the application of my invention to an undershot elevator isshown.

My improvements are simple in construction and effectual in all respectsin the performance of their functions.

Various slight changes might be made in the details of construction ofmy invention without departing from the spirit thereof or limiting itsscope, and hence I do not wish to limit myself to the precise detailsherein set forth.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with an elevator-casing and an endless chain arrangedto be operated therein, of a series of flights attached to the chaineach flight consisting of a Vertical portion which fits against thechain and with a forwardly and downwardly inclined portion, the forwardand side edges of which fit against the front and side walls of theelevator-casin g, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination with an elevator-casing and an endless chain arrangedto be operated therein, of a series of flights attached to the chain,each flight consisting, of a vertical portion which is attached to thechain, and with a forwardly and downwardly inclined portion the forwardand side edges of which engage the front and side walls of the casing,the side edges of the flights being provided with strengthening-flanges,substan-

